Perthshire Canine Club

Perthshire Canine Club Open Show 4 May 2024

I would like to thank everyone involved with the show for making this a truly special day . It is a long time since I attended such a fantastically organized show & the quality of the dogs & the tremendous bonhomie of the exhibitors will make it a day I will long remember. I was ably supported by my enthusiastic stewards & I would particularly like to say thanks to the impressive young junior who is obviously going to be a force to be recognized with in the future! Finally thankyou for the lovely personal gifts which I really appreciated.

I was honoured to judge BIS and out of a ring of quality dogs the standout winner was the exciting young GWHP O’Brien’s Caldewriver Storm n’ Teacup for Katillien, It is a long time since I was so blown away by a dog at an open show. She totally dominated the ring & besides her obvious qualities her outstanding movement & condition personified the ‘fit for function ‘ we are looking for in all breeds. There is no doubt that this bitch would be as equally impressive in the field as she is in the ring. I also appreciated the way she was sympathetically handled to ensure that the focus was on the dog not on the person with her.

RBIS the Samoyed Ch Another Benji for Yoshi and us (Imp Svk)

BPIS was the Chinese Crested Hunter-Ryan, Shaw & Punton. Bryelis’s Oh I Wannabe Famous. well-proportioned young lady who was still showing herself to advantage at the end of a long day. Very sound with a well constructed body & really striding around the ring. Reserve best Puppy in show and Reserve best special minor puppy was the Lhasa Apso Lhasenna Lep Daayum Prue. Best special minor puppy the Whippet Collooney for your eyes only

Best special veteran in show the Samoyed Ch Right one for Mesen Yoshi and Us (Imp Svk); Reserve Best Special Veteran in show the Tibetan Spaniel Ch Susu Princess Spice Parti Jw VW W17

Best handler: Erin Logie. Best Junior Handler: Jackson Kirkwood Emery

May I apologise for the lack of critiques for all these lovely winners – at the end of a long day with so many specials there just wasn’t the time for me to write notes – suffice it to say they were all excellent examples of their breeds that I liked very much.

Gundog Group

1. O’Brien’s Caldewriver Storm n’ Teacup for Katillien.

2. Warden & Noblemoon’s Tak the High Road to Glentochty

3. Fewster & Rossiter’s Joneva Just a Kiss JW

4. Maclaine & Dickson’s Greyspirit Hopes n Dreams JW SHCExOSW

Gundog Puppy Group

1. Logie’s Graff 111 Vom Busshof at Albadhu Graf Lii Vom Busshof at Albadhu

2. Dodd’s Lagopusmoor Black Mandala GSP

3. Sayer & Wallwork’s Braefell Blackthorn

4. Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me

Cocker Spaniel

Junior (7,2 absent)

1. Scotland’s Rosecourt Tuxedo - nearly 8mths Bl/R dog , masculine & well balanced with no exaggeration, he has an appealing head & expression, nicely made body with good bone & feet, he moved freely & with good drive, correct amount of coat with a good texture. His very good shoulder placement was the main differentiator today and gave him the class. Best puppy

2. Smith’s Della Fiumana Let’s have fun at Luanshya (Imp HRV) – 17 mths Bigger boy, masculine head on the stronger side, straight front , correct length of neck flowing into a level topline , well angulated quarters, moved well.

3. Duncan & Pope’s Dunherl Mountain Ash

Graduate (3,2)

1. MacLean’s Lynwater Black & Blue - just out of junior, this young lad has a pleasing head with a lovely gentle expression, acceptable shoulder angulation , level topline & short coupled , good bend of stifle , in good coat & condition . Had good reach & drive but still rather wide behind.

Open

1. Duncan’s Corralet Condesa- bl/r bitch, 16 mths , very nice size & presented a typical outline , her head is well-proportioned with a kind gentle expression, short coupled well ribbed body with short strong loin, level topline and correct tail set, moved accurately with good drive, well presented and handled. BOB

2. Scotland’s Lynwater Anything Goes – O/R pleasing masculine balanced head with kind expression & correct eye, well laid shoulders, straight front level topline strong rear, today I just preferred 1’s over all balance.

3. Sinclair’s Chataway Dress Tartan at Duclarus JW SHCEX OSW

Pointer Open (3,0)

1. Fewster & Rossiter’s Joneva Just a Kiss JW - eye catching young lady who has an air of quality, well balance ed & elegant, feminine head flowing into well placed shoulders , good topline with correct spring of rib & short coupled, strong hind quarters. In good coat & condition; moved with drive & purpose really covering the ground. BOB & Gp3

2. Fewster’s Kimifleur Back to Black – at 4 years obviously more mature than her junior kennel mate, a sound bitch with correct head. Lovely strong neck flowing into a good topline, well ribbed , would prefer her to be slightly shorter in the line , moved with drive but couldn’t quite match 1’s accuracy .

3. Duncan’s Lithespirit Karens Comet

Irish Setter

This was a lovely entry with probably the best quality of all my breeds today

Graduate (5,0)

1. Charlish’s Quensha People Keep Talking of Harelferg - yearling D, masculine head with pleasing expression, strong neck , straight front , adequate shoulder angulation, correct topline with strong quarters with desired angulation. In excellent coat & condition. Moved out with drive & was accurate coming & going, his excellent movement gave him the edge today over the lovely open bitch. BOB

2. Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan – 14 mth D & not the maturity of 1 . Presented a typical outline, Good head & skull, and well made overall with correct angulation fore & aft, correct bone in good coat . Still needs time to firm up & mature in movement but has excellent drive.

3. Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me – Promising young lady of 8 mth. Good proportions, Lovely feminine head good neck & well laid shoulders , good topline & lovely bend of stifle. Still needs to firm up in movement but has plenty of time. BP & PG 4

Open (2,0)

1. Sturock’s SH CH Forfarian Soo Lush Jw – I wasn’t surprised to discover this very nice bitch was a champion, she is elegant with the correct balance for the breed , I absolutely loved her head & expression; correct angulation fore & aft with a level topline , no exaggeration anywhere which is important to me in a gundog. Although she moved out well she couldn’t quite match the winner of the last class for accuracy today.

2. Deighton’s Oakdene Schiehallion (Imp Bel) - coming up to 5 this Dog had the maturity you would expect, masculine head, correct front with acceptable shoulder angulation , good topline & well bent strong quarters. I would have preferred him a little shorter in back & more accurate movement. In good coat & condition.

English Setter

Open (5,0)

1. Johnston’s Wansleydale Beguiled of Loonbrae – the most ‘together’ of today’s entry, masculine head , good neck & shoulder , correct topline, mature body with well developed chest and short loin, enough hind angulation. Moved OK with sufficient drive . BOB

2. Thomson’s Bushbane Rathlin Caspellwynd –mature dog in excellent coat and condition , balanced head with a pleasing expression, correct shoulder and rear angulation, a little longer in back than 1 but held his topline, moved with drive

3. Gardner’s Blackberry Breeze by Chywoon for Aberforth. BP

Labrador

Graduate (5,3)

1. Burn’s Bonnieburns Brown Eyed Girl – a real contrast in this class between a 3 yr old b & a real baby of 6 mths & in the end maturity won out . 1 is very nicely balanced with a feminine head , strong neck , good shoulder with a straight front , correct length of back with a strong loin , good quarters with well let down hocks;, in good coat & condition, moved out with drive. BOB

2. Lawrence’s Dunnabbey Funny Girl- a very sweet baby , happy & doing just what you want at this age , which is enjoying herself. Generally everything is there you would hope for to prepare for a promising future , with correct body & bone for age, and muscling up well she has all the foundations. BP

Open (4,2)

1. Scrimgoeur’s Velvetine Willow - Black B with a feminine head with a pleasing typical expression , soundly made with a good dense coast and typical tail., good spring of neck , short coupled , Moved soundly

2. Farquharson Ramsayville Russian Rhythm- strongly made yellow B , balanced head with soft expression, good neck , sufficient angulation in front & rear, good bone & body for size, today couldn’t quite match the winner for movement.

Large Munsterlander Open (3,0)

1. Logie’s Graff 111 Vom Busshof at Albadhu Graf Lii Vom Busshof at Albadhu (Imp Deu), coming up to 10 mth still needing time to mature but very promising with a lovely outline ,appealing head with dark eye, strong neck into well laid shoulder, good depth of forechest and strong topline, correct tailset, , good bone with correct rear angulation well-muscled hindquarters , covers the ground well with excellent drive . BP & Pleased to award him PG1

2. Logie & Braidwood’s Sh CH Albadhu Walk on the Wildside – mature dog, presented in good condition; quality dog with a typical head & expression, well made with sufficient angulation for & aft , good topline, I preferred his young kennel mate’s movement today.

3. Logie & Braidwood’s Albadhu Final Encounter

Italian Spinone Open (5,1)

1. Duncan’s Diggmere Tiger Swallowtail JW - Pleasing young D who won this class on his sound movement with excellent drive , strong neck, good depth of chest and moderate tuck up, strong topline, good quarters with correct width of first and second thigh, In good coat & condition BOB

2. Burrow’s Quebaikei Russian Blizzard ; mature balanced B with a feminine, typey head with good planes, kind expression, good forechest and angulation, good topline going into strong quarters. Beautifully presented. Standing I thought was my winner but not moving as accurately as 1 today.

3. Lawton’s Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw

Hungarian Vizsla

Graduate (4,1)

1. Mason, Clubb’s Oroshaza Bumble bee JW - Oroshaza Bumble Bee JW. Very feminine typey young lady, very nicely balanced with the correct amount of substance, balanced head, strong neck flowing into level topline. Well angulated shoulders & strong well bent stifles. Lovely moving – accurate with good drive.

2. Mason Clubb’s Betekints Kende with Oroshaza (Imp Hun) – Yearling D with quite a strong head, good neck & acceptable shoulder angulation, good spring of rib , level topline, well bent stifles. Not the movement of 1

3. Murray & Parker’s Facanvadasz at Szelkiraly

Open (5,0)

1. Murray & Parker True Magic of Skyrocket at Szelkiraly JW - 2 yr D with a a clean balanced outline. Masculine head, strong neck, well laid shoulders, , firm level topline. Well sprung ribs, short muscular loin. In good condition conditions, moved accurately. BOB

2. Legg & Scott’s Sh Ch Oakswarren Pure Magic Sh Cex CW 24 – Very sweet ultra-feminine bitch of excellent type, well made with correct angulation . Moved out really well. Unfortunately didn’t look her happiest today & was tending to tuck her rear end under her body – perhaps she was feeling a little ‘hormonal’ ?

3. Mason Clubb’s Oroshaza Lucy Locket

Flat coated Retriever

Graduate (3,1)

1. Mackessack-Leitch Caci’s The Jewel of June at Inchstellie (Imp Sw) – 11 mth bitch, still needs time to mature but showed herself to advantage, feminine, correct bone & substance, good front with well laid shoulders, would like her slightly shorter in loin but held her topline well. Moved true with drive. BP

2. McDonald’s Skyloch Final Say- masculine with a balanced head, good eye , correct length of neck, would have liked a bit more layback of shoulder, strong topline & correct hind angulation. Moved OK

Open (3,1)

1. Thorpe’s Montreathmnt Hotlips 6yr old pleasing bitch with a typical outline. Feminine head, strong neck , well laid shoulder , level topline , good rear angulation. Moved well covering the ground. BOB

2. Mackessack-Leitch Finhamspride Kia at Inchstellie – Beautifully presented B in lovely coat & condition, feminine head, good body proportions, correct topline, pleasing hindquarters. Moved OK

NSC Gundog

Graduate (3,0)

Difficult class with 3 pleasing examples if their breeds 4

1. Todd’s Prizelands Just what I Fancy – Spanish Water `Dog – Junior Dog prepared & handled to get the best out of him. Very nicely balanced of good size; well bodied for age , good shoulder & rear angulation , moved out well with drive. BNSC

2. Garden’s Leiborschy Theano HWHV - Nice head proportions, good angles front and back, nicely sprung ribs, level topline , good double coat.. Moved out true and effortlessly. Unlucky to meet 1

3. Pringle’s Hwyaden Christmas Orchid - NSDTR

Open (1,0)

1. Duff’s Overbore League of their Own- Curly coat Retriever, 4 year D, masculine head with well shaped eye, could do with a slightly longer neck & better lay of shoulder, good spring of rib, level topline , well angulated quarters , moved out well with drive.

Av Gundog

MP (16)

1. Hamish’s Cafotaliena Heart of a Hero – Gordon Setter - 6 month baby , self assured for age and showed himself well, pleasing overall balance he still has a long way to go but the essentials are there to build on . moved very well indeed for age, particularly in profile.

2. Burrow’s Quebaikei Royal Highlander - Italian Spinone- another promising puppy with good breed proportions, nicely angulated shoulders correct length of back with a firm topline, strong hindquarters . Good coat & plenty of body. Covered the ground well.

3. Jacob’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork – Irish Setter

Puppy (4, 1)

1. Burn’s Bonnieburns Blue Print - Labrador – such a sweet black bitch again a lovely head and kind expression. Well angulated both fore and aft, good body for age & correct bone, Moved soundly

2. Neatham’s Shoogsea Heir – Bl/ R Cocker Dog with a good masculine head, correct length of neck . level topline , sufficient angulation , moved out well but still needs to tighten in front .

3. Mackessack-Leitch Caci’s the Jewel of June at Inchstellie

Open (6)

1. Maclaine & Dickson’s Greyspirit Hopes n Dreams JW SHCExOSW – Weimeraner – eyecatching elegant B with a lovely outline ,feminine head , clean neck , well laid shoulders , good depth of chest, strong topline , good quarters , moved out accurately with drive .

2. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochy – Golden Ret yearling D, typical outline, masculine head just slightly heavy for me but has a kind expression, well muscled neck , good body, correct bone & very good feet. Moved well

3. Wallis’s Blue Gemstone Katrina at Camwllis

Veteran (9)

My favourite class & as so often happens one of the most challenging to judge. All were excellent examples of their respective breeds & were presented & shown to advantage , in the end age & personal preference on the day was the main differentiator. Thankyou for bringing them all .

1. Miller’s Rhum Night Legend SHCM VW Gordon Setter -10 yrs

2. MacLaine & Dickson’s Greyspirit Purdue – 8yrs

3. MacDonald’s Sh Ch Steelriver Dance in the Sun at Skyloch -8yrs

AV Special Beginners (18)

1. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochy- golden

2. Biala& Dagowski’s Spirited away Zlowieszcza Lalka – balanced Min Schnz with pleasing head proportions, good neck flowing into a strong topline , particularly liked her forehand construction. Moved accurately

3. Cogan’s Sunlea Minnie the Minx

Sheana Martin Memorial Stakes Open (38)

1. Warden & Noblemoon’s Tak the High Road to Glentochty – Golden Retriever D who I really like for his balance & unexaggerated proportions. Lovely head & expression , good neck & shoulders excellent topline & tail set , moved out with excellent drive

2. Cruikshank’s Wychway-Crowns Ghillie Gins Island at Culsalmond – mature well presented Bloodhound B , Feminine narrow head with clean eyes, good shoulder , firm at elbow , strong topline, good quarters . Accurate movement with good drive.

3. Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Mirror Image

Helen Almey (Judge)